Residents are becoming increasingly concerned after fly-tippers have dumped mountains of rubbish in South Cambridgeshire countryside.

The latest “eyesore” was left in the middle of a track on private land at Dottrell Hall Farm, Fowlmere, around three days ago.

District councillor for the village, Deborah Roberts says piles of waste have been dumped at the farm for at least six months now yet nothing has been done.

The responsibility falls on the landowner to clear the debris when it is left on private land, according to South Cambridgeshire District Council.

Cllr Roberts said: “We are really concerned about this. We believe it’s a bad message to send out to people that it’s ok to dump this stuff in the countryside, action needs to be taken, it’s a terrible eyesore.”

A SCDC spokesman says the fly-tipping has been reported. He added: “We have already been out to try and gather evidence to see if we can investigate further. As it is on private property the landowner is responsible for organising and paying for the clear up. Due to a number of incidents at this location over the last year, and others nearby, we had already advised the landowner to take measures to protect his property, such as installing gates. So far he has decided not to do so and we will be speaking to him again as gates could stop this happening.”

This latest eyesore has tipped the balance of local people, according to county councillor for Fowlmere, Peter Topping.